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it was condemned by the united nations. we'll have much more on all of this just ahead in our next hour. >>> here in the u.s., many same-sex couples in maryland are ringing in the new year with wedding bells thanks to the new law that went into effect at midnight. >>> and we're pleased to announce the newest edition to the situation room family. he was born friday night to our very own producer melanie buck parks and our studio operator chris parks. he weighed in at 8 pounds, 13 ounces and joins his very excited big sister harper. all are happy, healthy, and we wish them only the very best. the great way to start the new year. >> beautiful, beautiful kids. lovely, lovely kids can. the newest members of our wolf pack here in "the situation room." thanks so much for that. >>> we're following breaking news here on capitol hill. house republicans are meeting right now to decide whether or not to amend the senate's fiscal cliff bill. the ramifications could be enormous for you. we're going there live. and straight ahead also, co
it was condemned by the united nations. we'll have much more on all of this just ahead in our next hour. >>> here in the u.s., many same-sex couples in maryland are ringing in the new year with wedding bells thanks to the new law that went into effect at midnight. >>> and we're pleased to announce the newest edition to the situation room family. he was born friday night to our very own producer melanie buck parks and our studio operator chris parks. he weighed in at 8 pounds,...
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they belong to us in the united states of america as our birth right. no government gave them to us and no government can ever take them away. >> i defended the second amendment flying in combat over iraq in kuwait, you know, defending our country. i own a gun. this really isn't about the second amendment. >> reporter: these will be the star witnesses at congresses' first hearing since the shooting in newtown. mark kelly, the husband of gabby giffords who was shot in the head, six people died in the attack. the couple are gun owners themselves and used to practice at an nra range. now they are taking on the powerful gun lobby. kelly tells cnn they support extensive gun control, including restricting high-capacity weapons, like the one used by giffords' shooter. >> he was taken down after unloading ten rounds in a magazine, then there would certainly be other people that didn't -- that died that day that would be alive today. >> reporter: as the nra's executive director, wayne lapierre is the defender of gun rights. his prepared testimony released by the
they belong to us in the united states of america as our birth right. no government gave them to us and no government can ever take them away. >> i defended the second amendment flying in combat over iraq in kuwait, you know, defending our country. i own a gun. this really isn't about the second amendment. >> reporter: these will be the star witnesses at congresses' first hearing since the shooting in newtown. mark kelly, the husband of gabby giffords who was shot in the head, six...
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the united states is now increasing its role in the mali conflict in africa. our pentagon correspondent chris lawrence is getting new information. what are you learning chris? >> we are now learning that the u.s. has agreed to help the french air lift more troops, more supplies, more heavy equipment into mali for their offensive against the militants there. this had been under consideration yesterday. today that request was accepted and now i'm told by defense officials that military planners are in deep discussion with the french to go over specifically what they are going to bring in and where they are going to bring it. one defense official that i spoke with said that it could be the equivalent of the entire mek mek cannized battalion and might take up to 30 flights to get all of that in there for the french. in the end rkt the french would reinvert the u.s. for the cost of those cargo flights. there was a separate request for some u.s. surveillance as well as refueling and u.s. planes could pull up to the french jets, refuel them in the air, that's another
the united states is now increasing its role in the mali conflict in africa. our pentagon correspondent chris lawrence is getting new information. what are you learning chris? >> we are now learning that the u.s. has agreed to help the french air lift more troops, more supplies, more heavy equipment into mali for their offensive against the militants there. this had been under consideration yesterday. today that request was accepted and now i'm told by defense officials that military...
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welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." we begin with the growing and sometimes deadly flu outbreak gripping almost the entire country right now. 41 states are reporting widespread activity in and at least 18 people have died from the virus. the minnesota health department says 27 people have died from flu-related complications. south carolina reports 22 flu-related deaths this season compared to one for all of 2011. pennsylvania is also reporting 22 deaths, six people reported dead in illinois. in summerville, massachusetts, near boston, all 720 doses are free flu vaccine which was supposed to last the entire season have already ran out. cnn's mary snow has been looking at the strain that this virus is putting on hospitals. mary, how bad is it? >> wolf, certain hospitals are taking certain actions. one hospital in boston, for instance, says it's now going to start screening visitors, asking them to leave if they are feeling sick. patients will be given masks if they have
welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." we begin with the growing and sometimes deadly flu outbreak gripping almost the entire country right now. 41 states are reporting widespread activity in and at least 18 people have died from the virus. the minnesota health department says 27 people have died from flu-related complications. south carolina reports 22 flu-related deaths this season compared to one for...
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we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is off today. i'm kate bolduan along with joe johns. you're in "the situation room." >> first up this hour, an interview with oprah winfrey will not be enough in the wake of news from winfrey where armstrong apparently came clean with her about using performance enhancing drugs during his career. >> the reported confession comes as a bombshell after years of vehement denials. let's bring in lisa siease sylv with details. >> it's one thing to go on and tell all. the next step would be testimony under oath. the international cycling union urged armstrong to testify before the independent commission that has been looking into these allegations but that would be quite a reversal after years of denial. >> listen, i've said it for seven years. i have never doped. >> the cynics and the skeptics, i'm sorry for you. i'm sorry you can't dream big and i'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. >> all clean. totally negative. >> for more than a decade, lance looked into cameras and den
we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is off today. i'm kate bolduan along with joe johns. you're in "the situation room." >> first up this hour, an interview with oprah winfrey will not be enough in the wake of news from winfrey where armstrong apparently came clean with her about using performance enhancing drugs during his career. >> the reported confession comes as a bombshell after years of vehement denials. let's bring...